Journal Top Ten, Columns-Asbestos, September 2005

TITLE: "Malignant Mesothelioma: Current Status of Histopathologic Diagnosis and Molecular Profile"

JOURNAL: Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics. 2005 Sep;5(5):715-23.

AUTHORS: Suster S, Moran C.

SUMMARY: Malignant mesothelioma of the pleura is a relatively rare neoplasm that has been estimated to account for 20 deaths per million males per year in North America and Europe. A causative association has been well established with asbestos exposure. Paradoxically, the incidence of this tumor continues to rise despite public efforts to reduce, contain or eliminate exposure to asbestos fibers over the past few decades. …